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PUBLISHING AID
 Writing,
Publishing and Marketing Your Family History
If you plan to publish your genealogy research, we
recommend that you order our popular book Writing,
Publishing and Marketing Your Family History. This book
provides easy to follow directions and examples for each
phase of your book project. Professional genealogists
and first-time authors alike have praised the book for
its clarity and depth of coverage.
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No book can eliminate the hard work or
long hours required by an author to research and
document their family history. However, Writing,
Publishing and Marketing Your Family History can save
considerable time searching for pertinent information
from sources such as libraries, outdated books, or even
the Internet. Many users have told us this book is an
outstanding publishing aid.
To illustrate the scope and depth of
this book, the contents are summarized below.
PREFACE
SECTION I. Writing A Family History
SECTION II. Project Organization
Decision and Commitment; Planning Your Book; Work Area
and Work Time; Tools and Supplies; Getting Help
SECTION III. Research Phase
Research Categories; The Source
SECTION IV. Manuscript Contents
Frontispiece; Title Page; Copyright, Library of Congress
Catalog and ISBN; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of
Illustrations; Foreword or Preface; Acknowledgment or
Note of Appreciation; Family History Text; References;
Addendum; Bibliography; Postscript or Afterword;
Appendix; Glossary; Index; Manuscript Summary.
SECTION V. Manuscript Preparation
Design and Layout; Typesetting; Book Size; Page Format
and Paragraph Style; Columns; Margins; Typefaces and
Fonts; Typesetting Summary; Photographs and
Illustrations; Genealogy Data and Computers; Genealogy &
the Internet, Proofreading and Editing; Indexing.
SECTION VI. Publishing A Family History
Publishers Role; Manuscript Finalization; Reproduction;
Covers and Bindings; Shipping; Contracts and Schedules
SECTION VII. Marketing A Family History
Targeting Buyers; Competition; Advertising; Family
Sales; Library Sales; Other Markets
SECTION VIII. Family History Finances
Financial Planning; Family History Expenses; General
Expenses; Research and Travel Expenses; Manuscript
Preparation; Printing and Binding Cost; Shipping
Expenses; Marketing Expenses; Expense Summary;
Calculating Profit for You and the IRS.
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APPENDIX A. |
Activity Check List |
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APPENDIX B. |
Manuscript Layout Considerations |
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APPENDIX C. |
Photographs |
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APPENDIX D. |
Genealogy Numbering Systems |
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APPENDIX E. |
Family History Publishers |
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APPENDIX F. |
Printing Process |
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APPENDIX G. |
Book Materials (Paper and Cover Stock) |
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APPENDIX H. |
Book Binderies and Binding Information |
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APPENDIX I. |
UPS and Postal Service Rate Charts |
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APPENDIX J. |
Sample Sales Letters |
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APPENDIX K. |
The Internet and Genealogy |
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure 1. Family History Goals and Schedules
Figure 2. Example of a Title Page Design
Figure 3. Table of Contents Example
Figure 4. Example of Setting the Stage
Figure 5. Example of Frame/Main Theme Relationship
Figure 6. Photograph and Illustration (Letters)
Example
Figure 7. Assortment of Fonts
Figure 8. Examples of Display Advertising
Figure 9. Placing Display Ads
Figure 10. Tennessee Valley Publishing Pricing Sheet
Figure 11. Book Expense Summary Chart
Figure 12. Manuscript Layout Comparisons
Figure 13. Book Covering Materials
Figure 14. UPS and U.S.Postal Rates
Figure 15. Sample Order Form |
